Articles of agreement made and concluded at the Falls of Wolf River, in the State of Wisconsin, on the twelfth day of May, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-four, between the United States of America, by Francis Huebschmann, superintendent of Indian affairs, duly
authorized thereto, and the Menomonee tribe of Indians, by the chiefs, headmen, and warriors of said tribe—such articles being
supplementary and amendatory to the treaty made between the United States and said tribe on the eighteenth day of October, one thousand
eight hundred and forty-eight.
Whereas, among other provisions contained in the treaty in the caption mentioned, it is stipulated that for and in consideration of all the lands
owned by the Menomonees, in the State of Wisconsin, wherever situated, the United States should give them all that country or tract of land ceded
by the Chippewa Indians of the Mississippi and Lake Superior, in the treaty of the second of August, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and by the
Pillager band of Chippewa Indians in the treaty of the twenty-first of August, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, which had not been assigned to
the Winnebagoes, guarantied not to contain less than six hundred thousand acres; should pay them forty thousand dollars for removing and subsisting
themselves; should give them fifteen thousand dollars for the establishment of a manual-labor school, the erection of a grist and saw mill, and
for other necessary improvements in their new country; should cause to be laid out and expended in the hire of a miller, for the period of fifteen
years, nine thousand dollars; and for continuing and keeping up a blacksmith shop and providing iron and steel for twelve years, commencing on
the first of January, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, eleven thousand dollars.
Now, therefore, to render practicable the stipulated payments herein recited, and to make exchange of the lands given west of the Mississippi
for those desired by the tribe, and for the purpose of giving them the same for a permanent home, these articles are entered into.
The said Menomonee tribe agree to cede, and do hereby cede, sell, and relinquish to the United States, all the lands assigned to them
under the treaty of the eighteenth of October, eighteen hundred and forty-eight.
In consideration of the foregoing cession the United States agree to give, and do hereby give, to said Indians for a home,
to be held as Indian lands are held, that tract of country lying upon the Wolf River, in the State of Wisconsin, commencing at
the southeast corner of township 28 north of range 16 east of the fourth principal meridian, running west twenty-four miles,
thence north eighteen miles, thence east twenty-four miles, thence south eighteen miles, to the place of beginning — the
same being townships 28, 29, and 30, of ranges 13, 14, 15, and 16, according to the public surveys.
The United States agree to pay, to be laid out and applied under the direction of the President, at the said location,
in the establishment of a manual-labor school, the erection of a grist and saw mill, and other necessary improvements,
fifteen thousand dollars; in procuring a suitable person to attend and carry on the said grist and sawmill, for a period
of fifteen years, nine thousand dollars, in continuing and keeping up a blacksmith shop, and providing the usual quantity
of iron and steel for the use of said tribe, for a period of twelve years, commencing with the year eighteen hundred and
fifty-seven, eleven thousand dollars; and the United States further agree to pay the said tribe, to be applied under the
direction of the President, in such manner and at such times as he may deem advisable, for such purposes and uses as in
his judgment will best promote the improvement of the Menomonees, the forty thousand dollars stipulated to be applied
to their removal and subsistence west of the Mississippi. It being understood that all other beneficial stipulations in
said treaty of 1848 are to be fulfilled as therein provided.
In consideration of the difference in extent between the lands hereby ceded to the United States, and the lands given in exchange,
and for and in consideration of the provisions herein before recited, and of the relinquishment by said tribe of all claims set up
by or for them, for the difference in quantity of lands supposed by them to have been ceded in the treaty of eighteenth of October,
eighteen hundred and forty-eight, and what was actually ceded, the United States agree to pay said tribe the sum of two hundred and
forty-two thousand six hundred and eighty-six dollars, in fifteen annual installments, commencing with the year 1867; each installment
to be paid out and expended under the direction of the President of the United States, and for such objects, uses, and purposes,
as he shall judge necessary and proper for their wants, improvements, and civilization.
It is further agreed that all expense incurred in negotiating this treaty shall be paid by the United States.
This treaty to be binding on the contracting parties as soon as it is ratified by the President and Senate of the United States,
and assented to by Osh-kosh and ke-she-nah, chiefs of said tribe.
In testimony whereof, the said Francis Huebschmann, superintendent as aforesaid, and the chiefs, headmen, and warriors of the
said Menomonee tribe, have hereunto set their hands and seals, at the place and on the day and year aforesaid.
Francis Huebschmann, [ L. S. ]
Superintendent of Indian Affairs.
Wau-ke-chon, his x mark. [ L. S. ]
Ta-ko, his x mark. [ L. S.]
Wis-ke-no, his x mark. [ L. S. ]
Ko-man-ne-kin-no-shah, his x mark. [ L. S.]
Way-tan-sah, his x mark. [ L. S. ]
Carron, his x mark. [ L. S. ]
Wau-pa-mah-shaew, his x mark. [ L. S.]
Sho-ne-niew, his x mark. [ L. S. ]
Lamotte, his x mark. [ L. S. ]
Auch-ka-na-pa-waew, his x mark. [ L. S.]
Ah-way-sha-shah, his x mark. [ L. S. ]
Pe-quo-quon-ah, his x mark. [ L. S. ]
Chech-e-quon-o-way, his x mark. [ L. S.]
Shaw-poa-tuk, his x mark. [ L. S. ]
Nah-pone, his x mark. [ L. S. ]
Mo-sha-hat, his x mark. [ L. S.]
Wau-pen-na-nosh, his x mark. [ L. S. ]
Sho-ne-on, his x mark. [ L. S.]
I-yaw-shiew, his x mark. [ L. S. ]
Kah way-sot, his x mark. [ L. S.]
Shaw-wan-na-penasse, his x mark. [ L. S. ]
Signed and sealed in the presence of us:
John V. Suydam, sub-agent,
Heman M. Cady, United States timber agent
Chas. A. Grignon, United States interpreter,
William Powell,
H. W. Jones, secretary to the commissioner,
John Wiley,
Chas. H. White, deputy United States marshal,
H. L. Murray.